G.T. Flash Cards 1-7
(52 cards)
Acrobation
approval or praise
Haste
each of the hereditary classes of hindu society distinguished by relative degrees of ritual
Anyrfivluvisn
of or belnging to the time before the biblical flood
combatants
a person or nation engaged in fighting during a war
conveyancing
the branch of law concerned with the preparation of documents for transferring of property
etiquette
the customary code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group
formidable
inspiring fear or respect trhough being inpressivly large powerful.
fortnight
two weeks
hamlet
a small settlement genarally one smaller than a village
infallible
incapable of making mistakes or being wrong
lummox
a clumsy, stupid person.
protestants
a member or follower of any of the Western Christian churches that are separate from the Roman Catholic Church and follow the principles of the Reformation, including the Baptist, Presbyterian, and Lutheran churches.
rerisals
an act of retaliation
satire
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
adversaries
one’s opponent in a contest, conflict, dispute
capricous
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
changelings
A child believed to have been secretley substitued
conglagration
an extensive fire that destroyes a great deal of land
docile
ready to accept control
dupe
a victim of deception
epithet
an adjective or descriptive expressing a quality characteristic of a person or thing mentioned
expostulated
-express strong disagreement
fractrous
-irritable or quersome
jeers
make rude and remarks
